Think of an eminent Jewish filmmaker whose comedy is often tinged with melancholy, who favours ensemble movies and who often uses the same actors. The description fits Woody Allen — and Mike Leigh.
The difference is that, while Allen now cranks out mostly mediocre comedies that get lots of media attention because of their Hollywood casts, the British-based Leigh continues to create small, sparkling gems. Case in point: his funny, heartbreaking Another Year, one of the standout movies at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
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